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First , I never write reviews... that being said. This fireplace from Dimplex is amazing ! I researched electric fireplaces for about a year ( I am OCD that way) and it just came down to which one we wanted to buy . We like the rustic look so we chose this one . We live in a condo on the lake that is 1400 sq. ft. The living room is 24x15 and this fits perfectly on the wall next to our 65" TV. I want a bear skin rug to put in front of it (Wife vetoed it tho). This came in 2 boxes on 1 skid. The fireplace was VERY easy to put together (16 or 18 bolts, 6 pieces) firebox in 1 piece, glass was separated for shipping. All that said... this product is outstanding, the firebox is the perfect size for this fireplace, bigger in size which is want I was looking for (makes it the "showcase" of the fireplace). The mantle is REAL wood and the stone work looks and definitely feels like real stone. Now to the flame ... This is soooo realistic that we had someone actually think it was real, (LOL). The wood logs and embers look so real like they are actually burning. This has multiple flame settings (7), ( I like the rotating colors), and if you look close it looks like smoke coming up off the flames, a timer, heat source, etc.. Honestly we could not be more pleased with what we got ! If you are shopping for a great looking electric fireplace with a REALISTIC flame, either for just the ambience of a fireplace , the heat or both this Dimplex fireplace is for you. I can only imagine what the new ones look like with the Opti-myst system (REAL SMOKE LOOK) in them. If I missed anything about this fireplace I apologize but I could go on and on . I hope this helps you out if you are looking for a realistic flame fireplace.